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revise provisions regarding immunizations.

This bill eliminates South Dakota's requirement that children be immunized before entering school or early childhood programs, though the Department of Health can still recommend immunizations. The bill removes previous exemptions for medical and religious reasons since immunizations are no longer mandatory, and it prevents schools from requiring any immunization or medical procedure as a condition of enrollment.

account for educational opportunities provided to students during a state of emergency and to declare an emergency.

This bill allows schools to count educational opportunities provided during a declared state of emergency—such as remote learning—toward their minimum required instructional hours, even if those hours don't meet the normal in-person standards. The change lets the Secretary of Education waive the standard hour requirements for schools in areas affected by an emergency declared by the Governor or President, as long as the Department of Education monitors the closures.